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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.32, 54,290.52 and 17,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.32, 54,290.52 and 17,466.99 is: 26,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.32 : 54,290.52 = 17,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.32/54,290.52 = 17,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.32x = 54,290.52 × 17,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.32x = 948,291,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,291,969.93/36,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.82

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